PER CURIAM: Michael O’Neal pled guilty
to kidnapping and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He was
sentenced to concurrent sentences of 15 years for kidnapping, provided upon
the service of six years with the balance suspended upon four years probation,
and 10 years for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. O’Neal
appeals, arguing his guilty plea did not comply with the mandates set forth
in Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238 (1969). On appeal, counsel for O’Neal
has filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967),
asserting that there were no meritorious grounds for appeal and requesting permission
to withdraw from further representation. O’Neal has not filed a prose response.

After a thorough review of the record pursuant
to Anders and State v. Williams, 305 S.C. 116, 406 S.E.2d 357
(1991), we dismiss the appeal and grant counsel’s petition to be relieved.